King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicating

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced on the 2 June 2014 that King Juan Carlos was abdicating.

Juan Carlos ruled since 1975, taking over after the death of dictator Francisco Franco.

The king's son, Crown Prince Felipe, would take over the throne. The prince said he wanted to promote his country as 'united and diverse' when he takes the throne.

King Juan Carlos appeared on Spanish television later on the 2 June 2014 to talk to the people.

Thousands of protesters took to the squares of several Spanish towns and cities in the evening of the 2 June 2014 demanding a referendum on whether the monarchy should continue.

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The Guardian, 02.06.14: Spain's King Juan Carlos to abdicate http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/02/spains-king-juan-carlos-to-abdicate

The New York Times, 02.06.14: King Juan Carlos of Spain to Abdicate http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/03/world/europe/king-juan-carlos-of-spain-to-abdicate-throne.html

Deutsche Welle, 02.06.14: Spain's King Juan Carlos to abdicate throne http://dw.de/p/1CAMl

France 24, 02.06.14: Spain’s King Juan Carlos to abdicate http://www.france24.com/en/20140602-spain-king-juan-carlos-abdicate-rajoy/

Euronews, 02.06.14: Spain’s King Juan Carlos has abdicated, PM Rajoy says http://www.euronews.com/2014/06/02/king-of-spain-juan-carlos-to-abdication-pm-rajoy-says/

El País, 02.06.14: King addresses Spaniards via television message to announce abdication http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/06/02/inenglish/1401707795_803686.html

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/389: Abdicación de Su Majestad el Rey Juan Carlos I - declaración del Presidente Barroso http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-389_es.htm

El País, 02.06.14: The life of a royal family. A chronology of King Juan Carlos’ 76 years, from birth to renouncing the throne http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/06/02/inenglish/1401719062_045156.html

El País, 02.06.14: Abdication comes at low point for monarchy in opinion polls http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/06/02/inenglish/1401710591_745222.html

El País, 02.06.14: Politicians react to royal bombshell http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/06/02/inenglish/1401706635_722798.html

BBC News, 03.06.14: Spanish cabinet to discuss King Juan Carlos's abdication http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27672997

EurActiv, 02.06.14: Spanish monarch relinquishes throne http://www.euractiv.com/sections/future-eu/spanish-monarch-relinquishes-throne-302543

Euro|Topics, 03.06.14: Juan Carlos abdicates http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER144475-Juan-Carlos-abdicates

Catalan News Agency, 02.06.14: A modern King respecting self-determination or a new Republic: the reactions from Catalonia http://www.catalannewsagency.com/politics/item/a-modern-king-respecting-self-determination-or-a-new-republic-the-reactions-from-catalonia

El País, 03.06.14: Thousands rally in favor of a republic http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/06/03/inenglish/1401786766_814927.html

El País, 03.06.14: An abdication plan that was five months in the making http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/06/03/inenglish/1401796996_785602.html

The Conversation, 02.06.14: Can Spain’s monarchy survive the abdication of Juan Carlos I? http://theconversation.com/can-spains-monarchy-survive-the-abdication-of-juan-carlos-i-27497?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+3+June+2014&utm_content=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+3+June+2014+CID_68ffae2e7279e45f35df148bbbc8f5d1&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=Can%20Spains%20monarchy%20survive%20the%20abdication%20of%20Juan%20Carlos%20I

The Local.es, 03.06.14: Finally: someone resigns in crisis-hit Spain http://www.thelocal.es/20140603/king-juan-carlos-resign-abdicate-crisis-spain

Deutsche Welle, 03.06.14: Spanish cabinet agrees legislation to govern king's abdication, succession http://dw.de/p/1CBS0

The Guardian, 03.06.14: King Juan Carlos's democratic legacy is rooted in cliche http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jun/03/king-juan-carlos-legacy-spain-cliche-democracy

BBC News, 03.06.14: The Spaniards who don't want a new king http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-27681317

Euronews, 05.06.14: Spain’s Prince Felipe promises devotion to public service http://www.euronews.com/2014/06/05/spain-s-prince-felipe-promises-devotion-to-public-service/

BBC News, 04.06.14: Prince Felipe: Spain's next king speaks of unity http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27703708

El País, 09.06.14: Majority of Spaniards want chance to vote on king or republic http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/06/09/inenglish/1402304243_596627.html

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